HomePlug® Alliance (www.homeplug.org),
the world's leading industry group for powerline networking,
congratulates the IEEE P1901.2 Working Group on its letter ballot
approval of the draft standard for Low-Frequency Narrow-Band Powerline
Communications (P1901.2). The Working Group is meeting this week in
Munich, Germany to prepare the draft standard for the next steps in the
standards approval process.

As the certification and marketing program for the upcoming 1901.2
standard, Netricity PLC will leverage the HomePlug Alliance’s long
established programs and members’ expertise in testing and certifying
powerline networking products for this new narrowband technology ideal
for grid-to-utility meter and other outside-the-home applications.
Additionally, HomePlug will promote the adoption of Netricity PLC to
foster an ecosystem served by multiple technology vendors. Customers
such as utilities and energy companies benefit from having a variety of
interoperable products from which to choose.

“With this milestone, progress in creating an interoperability and
certification program for Netricity PLC products will accelerate,” said
Rob Ranck, president, HomePlug Alliance.

IEEE P1901.2 is an important standard since its long-range, narrowband
communications is ideal for utility grid modernization and distribution
automation including meter connectivity and micro-grids. The technology
is also expected to be deployed in industrial smart energy applications.

“We are thrilled at the achievement of this milestone in the IEEE
P1901.2 approval process,” said Gary Stuebing, Manager Engineering,
Worldwide Standardization of Smart Grid Networks, Cisco Systems, Inc.
“Cisco is eager to integrate the standard in development of new products
for the burgeoning smart energy/smart metering market.”

As is the case with other IEEE communications standards, the letter
ballot approval of the draft standard serves to encourage companies to
move forward with product plans. HomePlug is launching a special team
within its Certification Working Group to develop the Netricity PLC
testing programs to ensure product interoperability. Companies
interested in developing and promoting the adoption of this new standard
are invited to consider joining the HomePlug Alliance (http://www.homeplug.org/join).

About the HomePlug® Alliance

HomePlug® Alliance is a group of 60 companies working together to
develop technology specifications and certification & logo programs for
powerline networking. With over 100 million devices in the market,
HomePlug products are used worldwide by consumers and service providers
to improve home networking performance while expanding coverage and
Wi-Fi® mobility.

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